Railways Act 1991 · Updated to 1 Sep 2012 · Part V · Licensing of Railway Company and Opening of Railway
28. Reopening of railway after closure
Feedback & supportA railway which has been ordered to be closed shall not be opened until it has been inspected by an engineer appointed by the Director General and its reopening has been approved by the Minister.
railway
“railway” means any kind of railway for the public carriage of passengers or goods or both, or any portion thereof, and includes— (a) all rails, beams, cables, sidings, or branches worked over for the purposes of, or in connection with, a railway; (b) all rolling-stock used for the purposes of traffic; and (c) in so far as the context allows, a railway under construction by or for any railway company, but does not include— (d) the Sabah Railway; (e) any railway used or, in the case of a railway to be constructed, intended to be used, by any person for the carriage of goods within any premises occupied by such person; and (f) any railway used or, in the case of a railway to be constructed, intended to be used, wholly or mainly for the carriage of passengers within any amusement or recreational premises;
A rolling-stock which has been ordered to be discontinued from use under section 27 shall not be used until it has been certified to be fit for use by an engineer appointed by the Director General after inspection and the
rolling-stock
“rolling-stock” includes tenders, motors, coaches, wagons, trucks, trolleys, carriages of any kind and locomotive and other kinds of engine used on a railway;
Director General has approved its use.
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Railways appointed under section 3;